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Tenpin Exeter prepares to unveil its striking new look for 2026

One of the UK’s premier entertainment destinations, Tenpin, is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of Tenpin Exeter is scheduled for completion on March 27th, 2026.

The Exeter team is excited to share its transformation, which will be packed with bigger and better entertainment than previously seen. Designed to offer unforgettable experiences for family days out, social get-togethers and celebrations, customers will be able to enjoy several brand-new attractions.

The updated venue will feature 26 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, alongside two new private karaoke...

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Can you give a forever home to the UK’s most inseparable lovedogs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:28pm

Two close-knit ‘lovedogs’ are looking for a forever home, after warming the hearts of a local community on their journey back to full health at a pet rescue centre in Doncaster.

Abandoned, cold, starving and frightened, the two lurchers, Samir and Sabiha, who are thought to be between three and five years old, were taken in by Tia Rescue in January after being found by a local dog warden, stranded in a nearby field.

With their tails tucked under, fur thinning, ribs showing, and sores all over their hurting bodies, all they had in the world for comfort was each other - but...

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Exeter man nominated for National Groom Award

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:21pm

David Woolley, based in Exeter, has been nominated as a finalist in the Absorbine Groom of the Year Awards.

For the ninth year running, Absorbine are hugely proud to be sponsoring this prestigious national award and voting for this year’s nominees is now underway, with the winner to be announced at The British Showing Awards on 19th October 2019, at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.

David, who previously won this award in 2011, was nominated as a Showing World/Absorbine Non-Professional Groom finalist for a second time by daughter, Helen. Following the death of...

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Rhiannon and Michelle with Helen Challinor (left), Advanced Orthopaedic Spine Practitioner, and Oliver Stokes, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Brave Rhiannon raises a huge £10,000 for RD&E’s Spinal Unit

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 08/24/2019 - 12:41pm

An incredibly brave 11-year-old girl has raised an impressive £10,000 for the RD&E Spinal Unit, just two years after undergoing major spinal surgery.

At just six-years-old Rhiannon Hewitt, from Camelford, Cornwall, was doing handstands with her sister when her grandmother noticed that Rhiannon’s back looked out of shape. An x-ray found that Rhiannon was suffering with a 60 degree curve of the spine, known as Scoliosis. From then on, to try and reduce the risk of the curve increasing, Rhiannon wore a brace for three years, 23 hours a day.

Rhiannon explained, “At first...

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Paramedics remind people to #choosewell this Bank Holiday

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/23/2019 - 10:54am

Paramedics at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) are reminding people to use the service wisely this August bank holiday as the ambulance service is expected to be very busy.

The Trust is expecting more than 10,690 incidents over the bank holiday four-day weekend, and with the sunny weather predicted the ambulance service will be kept busy with visitors to the region.

Please help our staff and volunteers to help those most in need by only calling 999 in a life-threatening emergency and #ChooseWell.

SWASFT is making more staff and vehicles...

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Exeter student hailed as “the next Spielberg” 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/23/2019 - 10:37am

A University of Exeter student is already making a big impact in the film industry as the UK’s youngest feature film director, with an acclaimed film critic labelling him as “the next Steven Spielberg.”

At 18 years-old, second year history student, Elliott Hasler, is currently the UK’s youngest feature film director.

Elliott was just 16 when he released his first feature film, which he completed over three years whilst studying for his GCSEs.

As he heads into his second year of his history degree at the University of Exeter, Elliott is currently working on his...

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Some Exeter College vocational students at the garden party

Exeter College hosts Celebration of Vocational Learners

Exeter College’s vocational students joined together to celebrate their achievements in a garden party held at the college’s Hele Road campus.

Vocational and technical qualifications offer a more practical and applied style of study and are offered by a range of awarding bodies but at Exeter College BTEC, UAL and City & Guilds are the three largest.

Many Level 3 programmes are the equivalent of up to three A Levels. Vocational & technical programs tend to focus on continuous assessment rather than exams and typically provide a practical method of acquiring skills...

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Closure of Esplanade in September will allow vital flood defence work to take place in Exmouth

Exmouth's £12 million tidal defence scheme continues to make good progress

Construction of the new £12 million tidal defence scheme at Exmouth is on track to significantly reduce flooding to 1,800 properties in the Devon town.

In September there will be more activity along the sea front as work increases on The Esplanade. For some of the work to proceed the road will need to be closed in sections between The Grove, along Morton Crescent, Alexandra Terrace Junction and past the Clock Tower up to the Premier Inn.

The following tidal defence work is being carried out...

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Zoo plans Duchess memorial

Zoo plans Duchess memorial

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:07pm

The matriarch of Paignton Zoo died at the age of 49. Born in 1970, she came to Paignton Zoo in 1977 and for many years lived with female Asian elephant Gay. Duchess collapsed in her enclosure on Sunday 14th July and had to be put to sleep.

Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “The enormous, immediate and heartfelt public response prompted us to think about how we should remember her. Duchess was here for over 40 years; she was the matriarch of Paignton Zoo.

“We’ve decided to commission a memorial artwork. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of people encountered Duchess...

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Residents invited to find out more ahead of new Dawlish sea wall work restarting

Residents are invited to a drop-in session in Dawlish, Devon, to update them ahead of work restarting on the new sea wall which will help protect the town and the railway from extreme weather and rising sea levels for generations to come.

Network Rail will restart work on 9 September on the new bigger sea wall which will provide greater resilience for the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country.

Work had stopped during the peak summer tourism season to minimise the impact on local communities and businesses.

Ahead of work...

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Tips on how to ensure you’re shopping safely online

The worldwide web has entirely revolutionised the way that we shopped. Once upon a time, we had to venture out for food and fashion alike, but these times are no more. Nowadays you can virtually stroll up and down the aisles of your local Tesco and browse, or look at the local high street fashion bargains without even having to leave the comfort of your own home – perfect on a typical rainy, British day. However, a lot of people, particularly in older generations, are reluctant to shop online, and rightly so. It’s a dangerous game, and if you don’t know what you’re looking for,...

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